43-15298
Assigned to 89TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. Departing Gibraltar en route to Canino airfield, Italy destroyed in fatal crash RAF North Front, Gibraltar. 4 x Returned to Duty (RTD), 4 x Died non Battle (DNB).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37120955
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11057265 / O-815237
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13107373
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19061796 / O-684444
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar | 20 July 1944 | Fatal Crash RAF North Front Cat 5 damage Lt Oliver W White (KIA), 20-Jul-44. C-47A 43-15298 - 89TCS 438TCG 9AF |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
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Delivered |
Beale AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Greenham, Thatcham RG19 6HN, UK | Assigned to 89TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. |